The Farmers Weekly Podcast

In this episode: is ramping up UK farm output the answer to food supply problems caused by conflict in Ukraine?Do government leaders and policy-makers need to rebalance the relationship between food production and  environmental schemes? We ask two farmers.On the markets, we look at fertiliser prices – and ask how high can they go?We get some important advice about tractor tyres as we join 350 farmers attending the UK's first regional farm safety day.And we hear from the farmer who welcomed a team of volunteers to plant 4km of new hedgerow – in just four weeks.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

This episode examines the impact of the war in Ukraine – both on farmers caught up in the conflict and on farmers in the UK.We look at the effect that war is having on supplies and prices of grain and animal feed – as well as the cost and availability of farm inputs like fuel and fertiliser.The AHDB fertiliser calculator mentioned in this episode can help UK growers decide how much nitrogen it is worth applying to cereals and oilseeds.The UK farmers in this podcast who are organising aid to send to Ukraine can be contacted via Twitter at @ukrainefood.The  Polish Humanitarian Action fund, which is also mentioned in this podcast, is working to help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Poland.The following organisations and initiatives may also be useful for listeners wanting to donate to aid efforts to help Ukrainian refugees:Disasters Emergency Committee OxfamRed CrossSalvation ArmyUnicefThis episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.

In this episode, we examine the impact on farm input costs and commodity prices after Russia invades Ukraine.We round up all the news from the National Farmers' Union annual conference in Birmingham – including the NFU elections.Fertiliser fantasy – can farmyard manure really be used in place of bagged ammonium nitrate? Defra secretary George Eustice suggests it can.On the markets, we've the latest commodity prices – and we ask: are tweaks to government aid schemes enough to help crisis-hit pig producers?And we find out how to cook 1000 perfect steaks for 1000 hungry farmers.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom., with additional reporting by Philip Case.

A special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – looking at the prospects for oilseed rape growers this spring.Farmers are returning to oilseed rape – having abandoned the crop due to pressure from cabbage stem flea beetle following the ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments.Some UK growers are learning to live with the pest, say experts – and high rape prices are helping to offset rising input costs, making the crop attractive again.We look at the planted area, as well as the prospects for yields and prices.Interviews and reporting by Hugh Broom and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.Presented by Johann Tasker and produced in association with plant protection company Corteva.

In this episode, as a mechanical failure threatens to disrupt global glyphosate supplies – we examine the impact for UK farmers. What's the natural capital value of your farmland – we run the rule over a new tool which developers say could help farmers benefit from biodiversity net gain.On the markets, we have the latest commodity prices and look at the prospects for oilseed rape – a crop which has seen recent record prices.We wade through the wreckage of winter storms Eunice and Dudley as they roar across the UK – and debate the rights and wrongs of the BBC Panorama programme focusing on the dairy idustry. And we meet blind pig producer Mike Duxbury  who  shows us around his Inclusive Farm project to help people with disabilities carve a successful career in agriculture.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting from Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey and news reporter Ed Henderson.

In this episode, is the government doing enough to solve the crisis affecting the pig industryDefra minister Victoria Prentis pledges clarity on autumn muck-spreading rules – could they work like traffic lights?We meet the growers cutting out insecticides and letting nature do the work on their farms.On the markets, dairy sales numbers are looking up – and we hear about the world of trade deals.We speak to farmers as their local council puts a ban on meat and dairy.And it's Mind Your Head Week – we discover what it's all about and why you should look out for your neighbours.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is  co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.Additional reporting by Farmers Weekly news reporter Ed Henderson, senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley and arable correspondent Louise Impey.

In this week's episode, we get to grips with the new landscape recovery scheme – what does it mean for farmers and is worth applying?In a wide-ranging interview, Defra secretary George Eustice defends the government's approach to  post-Brexit farm policy – saying he wants evolution not revolution.Mr Eustice also discusses policies affecting tenant farmers, and the launch of a new UK partnership  to tackle agricultural challenges .With climate change increasingly high on the agenda, we look at the challenges facing Northern Ireland's farmers as they strive to reach Net Zero.On the markets, we analyse the latest cattle price trends.During British Calf Week, we examine how the dairy industry is preparing to end bull calf euthanasia. Does it really make sense?And we go tractor racing on TV with farmer and YouTuber Tom Pemberton.This episode oof the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley.

In this episode, could farmers fall foul of new red diesel rules due to come into force this spring?As oat  milk maker Oatly gets its hands slapped for misleading consumers, we ask: how much of a threat to farmers are plant-based drinks?On the markets, we're ringside in Yorkshire.As the latest woodland grants are unveiled, does it really pay to plant trees?And we hook up with the livestock dating service that matches graziers with arable growers looking to increase soil carbon.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly acting livestock editor Judith Tooth.

In this week's podcast, how English farmers can apply for a government grant to buy new farm machinery.We've a special interview with farm minister Victoria Prentis – who says the government is about to publish its response to calls for a National Food Strategy.We meet the candidates vying for the NFU's top officeholder jobs ahead of the union's presidential elections in February 2022.We find out farmers are helping to tackle phosphate pollution.On the markets, with spring around the corner, we investigate whether high prices are affecting the supply of fertiliser onto farms.And we meet the farmers turning sheep's milk into vodka.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this episode, MPs say government plans to replace direct payments for farmers in England are based on 'blind optimism' and lack clarity.We examine the report – and its implications for farmers and growers.There's a glimmer of hope when it comes to restrictions on slurry and manure spreading.Celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson has planning permission refused for a new farm cafe. What can we learn from his trials and tribulations?We look at how you can take part in a new experiment to combat flea beetle in oilseed rape.We speak to the mail order company promoting rare breeds and seasonality – how do they do it so successfully?And we meet the farmer who has drawn a picture of the weather – every day for the past six years.This episode of the Farmers Weekly podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.